Stormy Days Ahead: East Coast Braces for Winds and Rain

Get ready for some stormy days ahead on the East Coast! A huge storm system, stretching over 1, 000 miles, is quickly gaining strength. This system is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and even severe weather to the Northeast. The most significant impacts are likely to happen on Wednesday and Thursday. Forecasts show that parts of the Northeast could see 1 to 3 inches of rain, with some areas getting even more. Cities like Boston, New York City, and Baltimore are already experiencing delays at airports due to the bad weather. Flood Alerts have been issued for New England. While the rain is welcome news for areas suffering from drought, it could also cause flooding because the rain is expected to fall quickly. Millions of people from the Carolinas to New England are under a Level 2 severe weather risk.The strongest winds could reach near hurricane force along the coastline. High Wind Warnings are in effect between New York City and Boston. These winds could knock down trees and power lines, causing power outages. Christmas decorations that aren’t secured properly might not make it through the storm. Major airports in the Northeast are already seeing delays, and these are expected to get worse on Wednesday and Thursday. The hazardous weather should move out by midday Thursday, leaving behind a chilly air mass for the rest of the week. In the Mid-Atlantic, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday. While widespread flooding isn’t expected, some areas with poor drainage could have issues. Over by the Great Lakes, lake-effect snow is expected to return, with communities east of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and Lake Michigan getting at least 10 to 20 inches of snow. This will make travel difficult from Thursday into Friday.